This category is for sites that deal with the study of the text of the Bible--whether in the original manuscripts, or the copies, or early translations. It is not for sites discussing the _meaning_ of the text: only for determining _what_ the text was. Obviously, an accurate and reliable text is of great interest to all who wish to translate it, or study its meaning: hence the primary place of ... [MORE] King James Version Only Debate (30) New Testament (10) 1. Interpreting Ancient Manuscripts Website - Introduction to Biblical text critical methods and ancient manuscripts (primarily Greek, transliterated into English). Excellent resource, originally at Brown University, now at Earlham School of Religion. 2. Oxyrhynchus Papyri Online - Information, background, texts and images of Greek papyri important for the study of early Christianity and Gnosticism. 3. TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism - Peer-reviewed online journal. (Articles and book reviews solicited) 4. The OpenText Project NEW! - Ongoing project, resources and data for the analysis of Hellenistic Greek, especially the Greek of the New Testament. Texts are annotated with linguistic information, such as text-critical, grammatical, semantic, and discourse features. 5. Duke Papyrus Archive - Features online access to over 1,375 ancient Egyptian papyri at Duke University, including many early Christian texts (liturgical and Biblical texts). 6. International Bible Society NIV Resource Center - Background about the New International Version translation; complete online NIV text. 7. Notes on the Septuagint - Articles on the origin, transmission, and New Testament use of the Septuagint (Greek translation of the Old Testament). 8. The Oldest Extant Editions of the Letters of Paul NEW! - Article by David Trobisch reviews early manuscripts. 9. The Role of New Testament Manuscripts in Early Christian Studies NEW! - Lecture One: The Exegetical Significance of the "Original" Text by Bart D. Ehrman. 10. The Role of New Testament Manuscripts in Early Christian Studies NEW! - Lecture Two: The Historical Significance of the "Altered" Text by Bart D. Ehrman. 11. The Transmission of the Greek Text of the Bible NEW! - Exhibition of Biblical texts from Princeton Theological Seminary's special collections. Virtual tour and slideshow.

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